Advisor / Senior Advisor, International politics - biodiversity

The rainforest is amazing and performs services that the whole world relies on but is threatened from multiple angles. We are looking for a person who wishes to contribute to our important work to influence international decision makers through targeted political communication.

The position is part of our team of 8 people who work in Norway and internationally to influence Norwegian and international politics and will be part of the Policy- and society department with approx. 23 dedicated employees.

Your main tasks will be:

• Promote protection of rainforest as an important part of the new global on nature
• Collaborate with international allies and partners on influencing selected decision-makers
• Contribute to external communication on rainforest and biodiversity
• Assist with research and production of necessary documentation and information material for advocacy

In addition, all employees contribute to the team's overall work tasks.

Qualifications we look for:

• You must be convincing and trustworthy, and be good at conveying complicated material to a multitude of different actors, such as decision makers (politicians, private sector, and bureaucrats), media and partners internationally and in rainforest countries
• Experience from international advocacy. Insights into international environmental and development policy, international policy on biodiversity and ecosystem services is an advantage.
• The Rainforest Foundation Norway is a rights-based organization, which means that knowledge about indigenous and / or local communities' protection and management of natural resources is an advantage
• Good language skills in English, written and oral. Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, French and / or Bahasa Indonesia is an advantage, but no prerequisite for applying
• You should be self-motivated and proactive

Personal suitability will be important. Do not hesitate to apply, even if you don’t score high on all the required qualifications.

We offer:

• Professionally interesting tasks in a field of global importance
• Possibility to build a central part of the Rainforest Foundation Norway's international engagement
• Knowledgeable and pleasant colleagues in a working environment characterized by diversity, generosity and humor
• Good pension and insurance schemes, flexible working hours and office in central Oslo
• Salary in line with the Rainforest Foundation Norway’s salary plan
• The position is temporary for one year, with the possibility of extension

Application deadline: 12 August 2019. Admission as soon as possible.

Application with CV must be sent to: stilling@regnskog.no, and mark the application «Climate Advisor»

If you have questions regarding the position: contact team leader Anders Haug Larsen, tel. +47 932 176 26

About us: Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) is one of the world's leading organizations in the field of rights-based rainforest protection. We collaborate closely with indigenous and environmental organizations in Southeast Asia and Oceania, Central Africa and the Amazon and run campaign and information work in Norway and internationally. See www.regnskog.no/en/ for more information.